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Ian Knowles

Solicitor General/Staff Sergeant

2022 Salary — last year on the list

$111,850

Total compensation $111,944, including $94 in taxable benefits.

Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page

At a Glance
2022

Employer Rank

#1,621

Solicitor General

Years on List

4

2019–2022

Peak Salary

$147,064

2020

Full 2022 roster at Solicitor General →·See where $111,850 ranks →

Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 4 yearly values of total compensation, from $130,286 in 2019 to $111,944 in 2022.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K$150K2019202020212022
Total compensation, 2019–2022. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2019–2022

$130,200 in 2019 is worth about $157,198 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2022Staff SergeantSolicitor General$111,850Benefits $94Total $111,944
2021SergeantSolicitor General$126,344Benefits $90Total $126,435
2020SergeantSolicitor General$147,064Benefits $85Total $147,149
2019SergeantSolicitor General$130,200Benefits $86Total $130,286

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2022 estimate

Take-home on Ian Knowles's 2022 salary of $111,850 comes to roughly $79,873 once federal and Ontario income tax (about 24.6% effective) is deducted. For comparison, the median Staff Sergeant on the 2022 list was paid $155,599; this salary is about 28% less. It is down about 11% from the $126,344 paid in 2021. After pension contributions (probably PSPP or OPTrust in this sector), take-home is usually a further 7–10% lower.

Estimated net pay
~$79,873
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~24.6%
CPP + EI contributions
~$4,453
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~28.6%
vs. 2022 Staff Sergeant median
−28%

Where does $111,850 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2022 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.

Also at Solicitor General
2022